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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-12-16 | 2019-03-28 |
| 5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black and Silver |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is better than the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), getting a general score of 82.3 against 72.8. Xiaomi Black Shark 2's body is extremely newer, but thicker and heavier than the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016). The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a slightly better looking display than Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has a larger screen, a quite better 1080 x 2340 resolution and a little greater pixel density. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a very superior memory for apps and games than Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has superior battery duration than Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has a 4000mAh battery size. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a much better camera than Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has a way more mega-pixels back facing camera, a much better 3840x2160 video resolution and a larger aperture for better low light captures and video.
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